Cricket: Saltires put to the sword

Hampshire thrashed the Scottish Saltires by 89 runs in their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash at Uddingston, rolling their opponents for a modest 131.

Michael Carberry top-scored with 76 as Hampshire finished on 220 all out with two balls of their innings remaining, but the Saltires could not mount a credible challenge – Jean Symes’ 33 their best score as all six Hampshire bowlers took wickets.

Kabir Ali, with two for 17 in six overs, and Danny Briggs, who returned two for 31 in eight, were the pick of the bowlers, while Majid Haq took three wickets for Scotland.